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The nowcast/forecast system and other analyses/data are research products under development. No warranty is made, expressed or implied, regarding accuracy, or regarding the suitability for any particular application. All rights reserved University of South Florida, Ocean Circulation Lab.
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Model Nowcast/Forecast Systems

· West Florida Coastal Ocean Model (WFCOM) Nowcast/Forecast

· Tampa Bay Coastal Ocean Model (TBCOM) Nowcast/Forecast

· East Florida Coastal Ocean Model (EFCOM) Nowcast/Forecast

· Red tide tracking for West Florida Shelf & Tampa Bay

· Sargassum tracking for Gulf of America, the Straits and East Coast of Florida

· Water level (storm surge) forecast guidance

OCL on the News:

• What does fierce Hurricane Erin mean for the rest of the season? (USA TODAY, 8/19/2025) New!

• How strong will that Gulf hurricane get? Hidden hot water, river flow may be key (Miami Herald, 8/8/2025)

• A study shows currents in the Gulf slowed down, fueling Hurricane Ian's wrath in 2022 (WUSF News, 8/4/2025)

• Hurricanes and heat fluxes: Doctoral graduate explores mechanisms driving tropical storms (USF News, 7/29/2025)

• Study finds 'pressure point' in the Gulf could drive hurricane strength (Phys.org, 7/25/2025)

• Study Finds Pressure Point in Gulf Helps Predict Hurricane Intensity (Florida News, 7/24/2025)

• New USF study sheds light on how Gulf loop current affects hurricanes (10 Tampa Bay, 7/24/2025)